Oakland Athletics vs San Diego Padres Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres are set to face off at Petco Park on Tuesday with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. PT. JP Sears will be starting for the Athletics, boasting a 64-98 record with a 3.93 ERA. Meanwhile, Randy Vásquez will take the mound for the Padres with a 1-3 record and a 5.40 ERA. San Diego is the favorite in this matchup with the opening line at -150, and the current line at San Diego -154.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Athletics +137 | Padres -154

Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-160) | Padres -1.5 (+135)

Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 61%.

Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics had a tough weekend, losing two out of three games to Toronto. They are currently 15 games under .500 and tied with the LA Angels for last place in the AL West. The team's offensive stats rank low, with OBP, OPS, home runs, and RBI all in the bottom five of the league. Pitching-wise, they have a 4.19 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP, ranking 20th and 22nd, respectively. Sears will be starting on Tuesday and has a record of 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in road games this season. Oakland has a power ranking of 25, ranking 28th in offense and 23rd in defense. They are currently 26-41 this season.

San Diego Padres Analysis

San Diego recently split a four-game series with Arizona, dropping the Padres a game under .500 and eight games behind the LA Dodgers in the NL West standings. The team ranks 5th in on-base percentage, 8th in OPS, 13th in home runs, and 8th in RBI. The pitching staff has a 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Second-year pitcher Vásquez will be starting the next game, having a 0-2 record with a 5.28 ERA in home starts this season. The Padres have a power ranking of 14 and are ranked 9th in offense. Oakland has won their last three matchups against San Diego. For more MLB picks, visit our website.